Pools and Aquatic Programs

Bryan Aquatic Center

The Bryan Aquatic Center boasts an Olympic-sized heated pool, featuring two waterslides, the only public diving board in the area, a zero depth beach entry area perfect for families, and plenty of space for the whole family to bask in the sun! The pool is open to the public throughout the year and is available for rent after hours and on a first-come, first-served basis.

*The diving board, waterslides, and recreation swim activities are only available during the summer season. Lap swimming is available year-round at the Bryan Aquatic Center.

Pool Rules

Children ages 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult (18 years or older) who is capable of caring for the child in the water. A maximum of two (2) children ages 11 and under per adult shall be allowed in the facility. Children, ages 6 and under, must be within an arm’s length at all times of their adult supervisor when in the water.

All patrons (swimmers and sunbathers) must wear swimming suits with appropriate lining.

Abusive, loud, or profane language is not permitted in any part of the pool facilities.

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Patrons may bring in their own food and drinks; however alcohol and glass bottles are prohibited.

Any persons known or suspected of having a communicable condition, open sores, bandages, or open wounds shall be denied admittance. The head lifeguard will have discretionary powers in these matters.

Swimmers may be asked at the lifeguard’s discretion to take a cleansing shower before entering the pool to remove excess lotions, sunscreens, or other materials.

Playing or hanging on the ladders is strictly forbidden

Rough play, dunking, water fighting, diving off another person’s shoulders, riding on another person’s back or pushing others into the pool is not permitted. NO HORSEPLAY!

Swimmers are not allowed to run and dive over the edge of the pool, dive or jump from the lifeguard stands, or dive or jump from the decks backwards. No twisting jumps or flips from the side will be allowed.

Distracting a lifeguard from his/her duty or falsely summoning aid is prohibited.

Inflatable beach balls and other flotation devices shall be allowed only at the discretion of the head lifeguard and restricted to the shallow water only.

Staff reserves the right to check bags and coolers at the entrance of all pool facilities.

Lifeguards have complete authority at all times under the supervision of the head lifeguard.

The City of Bryan reserves the right to deny entry into its aquatic facilities or remove a patron from the facility should the rules of the facility not be followed.

Diving Board Rules

Only one (1) person is allowed on the diving board at any time.

Divers are allowed only one (1) bounce on the diving board per dive.

All diving or jumping must be done straight off the end of the board.

Divers must wait until the diving area is clear

Divers must exit the diving area as quickly as possible.

Goggles or earplugs may not be worn or held by persons using the diving board.

Divers may be required to complete a swim test to prove their swimming ability

Only dives with hands in diving position are allowed.

No inwards or gainers allowed.

Slide Rules

Sliders may be required to complete a swim test to prove swimming ability.

Sliders must be 4 feet tall to ride on the slide

Sliders must ride one at a time

No trains or head first sliding are allowed

Sliders must ride feet first, lying down on their back.

Goggles, earplugs, jewelry, and/or glasses may not be worn or held by persons using the water slide.

Swim Lessons

Bryan Parks and Recreation is proud to partner with the American Red Cross Learn-to-Swim program – a program that has been teaching swimming and water safety for over 100 years across the country. The LTS program focuses on developing swimming skills in a logical and refined progression that includes not only swimming skills but also teaches participants how to be safe in, on, and around the water. The City of Bryan has been recognized as a Gold Level Learn-to-Swim Provider by the American Red Cross by teaching over 1,200 swim lessons every year.

We offer swim lessons for ages 3 – adult and for parents with infants ages 6 – 36 months. Each session during the Spring and Summer meets Monday – Friday for 2 weeks. Fall sessions will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays for 5 weeks. We guarantee 8 out of 10 lessons in the event of inclement weather or other factors beyond our control. Parents will receive a parent handbook upon registering for a session. Additional arrangements can be made for special groups by contacting the Bryan Aquatic Center at (979) 209-5222. Registration for each session closes at 5 p.m. on the Thursday before each session starts.

Water-Fit: This is NOT Water Aerobics!

The City of Bryan’s Water-Fit aquatic fitness class is designed to push anyone of any fitness level. This class focuses on aerobic conditioning and toning of the body by using the resistance of the water and a variety of challenging aquatic exercises. Water-Fit is definitely a step up from water aerobics and your body will know it when the work out is over. It’s a great option for those who are limited by orthopedic issues when it comes to traditional land based fitness programs. If you think you’re in shape come see for yourself why an aquatic workout will push you to a level you didn’t know existed.

This class does have a five-person minimum and is subject to cancellation if minimum participant counts are not met.

There are two options to register:

Register at any time for a full four-week session, with any classes already completed prorated from the fees.

Prenatal / Postpartum Water Fitness

The City of Bryan’s Prenatal/Postpartum Water Fitness Class is fun and challenging for expecting and recent moms! You will use the resistance of the water to tone your body and stay in shape during your pregnancy or after when traditional fitness routines may not be an option. As an added bonus the water will also help reduce swelling and you will be weightless in the water (PRICELESS!).

This class does have a five-person minimum and is subject to cancellation if minimum participant counts are not met.

There are two options to register:

Register at any time for a full four-week session, with any classes already completed prorated from the fees.

Aqua Yoga

Aqua Yoga is a fun and effective take on traditional Yoga postures in an aquatic environment! The water causes less stress on joints in many of the different postures and allows many people to complete poses they might not be able to achieve on land. The currents of the water also add additional challenges for other postures creating more opportunity to building strength with Yoga. Come experience the whole new world of Aqua Yoga where the water adds deeper relaxation and new challenges to the amazing effects of Yoga!

This class does have a five-person minimum and is subject to cancellation if minimum participant counts are not met.

There are two options to register:

Register at any time for a full four-week session, with any classes already completed prorated from the fees.

Scuba Lessons

The City of Bryan is proud to partner with Aggieland Scuba to offer PADI Open Water Diver Scuba courses. The courses will be held in various locations with the pool diving portions of the class at the Bryan Aquatic Center and classroom presentations and exams at Aggieland Scuba.

Location / Fees / Registration

About the Course

In this course you will complete five knowledge development sections with quizzes and exams, five confined water (pool) dives, and 4 open water dives held at various locations around our area. The open water dives will be held a separate weekend from the classroom & pool portions of the course and will be scheduled with the instructor during your class sessions.

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a dive computer, and standard accessories. The equipment you wear will be chosen by an Aggieland Scuba Representative to ensure your comfort throughout the course.

Your instructor will contact you the week before the class starts to set up a time to fit you for the equipment used in the class and to get the required reading material.

Prerequisites

16 years of age or older (Ages 10-15 must call if interested in registering for the course)

Some swimming ability is required. You need to have basic swim skills and be able to comfortably maintain yourself in the water. Your PADI Instructor will assess this by having you:

Swim 200 yards. There is no time limit for this, and you may use any swimming strokes you want.

Float and tread water for 10 minutes, again using any methods you want.

Please be sure to review the receipt documents for this course and return them filled out to your instructor on the first day of your class.

Public Hearings Notice

Tax Rate Notice

The City of Bryan adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 5.84 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operation on a $100,000 home by approximately $34.77